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First Graphene Ltd. Board/Management Information 2021

Mar 22, 2021

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ASX ANNOUNCEMENT

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23 March 2021

New Chief Financial Officer Commences at First Graphene

First Graphene Limited (ASX:FGR; “First Graphene” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce the commencement of Aditya Asthana as its new Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary.

Mr Asthana replaces Peter Youd, who will retire at the end of April after over eight years with the Company.

With more than 14 years’ experience in finance and business management, Mr Asthana also has significant international experience. He comes to First Graphene from Orica Ltd where he served as Regional Head of Finance APAC, in WA.

While with Orica he also held roles as Interim Vice President Finance Australia Asia, in Victoria, CFO / Finance Director – Indonesia and Finance Manager SEA, Singapore.

Commenting on the appointment, Mr Asthana said that First Graphene was at a pivotal stage in its development.

“I am pleased to be joining the Company as it commences the next stage in its growth,” Mr Asthana said. “There is significant global potential for graphene as manufacturers start to understand its applications and the PureGRAPH[®] product is extremely well placed to leverage those opportunities.”

CEO, Michael Bell said “I would like to welcome Aditya to the FGR team. He has come to FGR at an exciting time as we continue our growth. His experience will be valuable as our commercial activities expand.”

Mr Asthana commenced with First Graphene this week.

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ASX ANNOUNCEMENT

Investors

Michael Bell

Chief Executive Officer

First Graphene Limited [email protected] + 61 1300 660 448

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Media

Luke Derbyshire Managing Director

Spoke Corporate [email protected] + 61 488 66 42 46

About First Graphene Ltd (ASX: FGR)

First Graphene Ltd is the leading supplier of high-performing, graphene products. The company has a robust manufacturing platform based upon captive supply of high-purity raw materials and an established 100 tonne/year graphene production capacity. Commercial applications are now being progressed in composites, elastomers, fire retardancy, construction and energy storage.

First Graphene Ltd is publicly listed in Australia (ASX:FGR) and has a primary manufacturing base in Henderson, near Perth, WA. The company is incorporated in the UK as First Graphene (UK) Ltd and is a Tier 1 partner at the Graphene Engineering and Innovation Centre (GEIC), Manchester, UK.

First Graphene Limited

ABN 50 007 870 760 1 Sepia Close Henderson WA 6166 T: +61 1300 660 448 E: [email protected] W: firstgraphene.net

Directors: Warwick Grigor Peter Youd Dr Andy Goodwin Michael Quinert

Trading Symbol

Australia: FGR FGROC Frankfurt: FSE:M11 USA OTC: FGPHF

With authority of the board, this announcement has been authorised for release by Peter R. Youd, Director, Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary.

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